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Plenty of changes as Formula 1 drives into 2026 season

Start your engines because Formula 1 (F1) is back, with a record-tying 24-race season on deck. From new car numbers to shiny new regulations, plenty has changed ahead of tomorrow’s 11 p.m. ET Australian Grand Prix. Buckle up.

March 06, 2026

A World Drivers’ Championship title fight preview ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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Fasten your seatbelts because for the first time since 2010, three drivers are in contention for the coveted World Drivers’ Championship (WDC) crown ahead of Sunday’s 8 a.m. ET season finale. Let’s set the stage before the lights go out at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

December 05, 2025

McLaren’s Lando Norris takes 24-point World Drivers’ Championship lead into Las Vegas Grand Prix

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The spectacle of Formula 1 meets Las Vegas, a city synonymous with high-stakes thrills, this weekend. It’s the first stop on the season-ending tripleheader — and drivers need to go all in because what happens in Vegas could decide the World Drivers’ Championship (WDC).

November 21, 2025

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen makes late push for World Drivers’ Championship contention

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Feel that? It’s the temps emanating from this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix (GP). Not only has Sunday’s 8 a.m. ET race already been given a heat hazard declaration, but the race for the World Drivers’ Championship (WDC) is also scorching hot, especially with just seven GPs to go.

October 03, 2025

Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton is the storyline to watch ahead of 2025 F1 season

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Start your engines because Formula 1 (F1) is officially back with the first of this season’s 24 Grands Prix (GP) hitting the track from Australia Sunday at 12 a.m. ET. The single point awarded for fastest lap might be gone, but the drama is just as spicy.

March 14, 2025

Sir Lewis Hamilton will drive last race for Mercedes at World Constructors’ Championship–deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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Some drivers are leaning into the brotherly love heading into this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale, while others are choosing a different way to express their feelings. The tea is hot, the beef is well done, and there’s plenty on the line as F1 prepares to cap off another dramatic season.

December 06, 2024

A deep dive into Formula 1 and F1 Academy

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Breaking down the similarities and differences between Formula 1 and Formula 1 Academy, including looking at the history and what to expect in the future.

November 29, 2024

F1 announces plans for 11th team ahead of the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix

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F1 announces plans for 11th team ahead of the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix

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November 27, 2024

This weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix is the second-to-last race on the cal, but the biggest news out of the paddock is the arrival of a brand new team preparing to join the grid in 2026. Lights out, and away we go.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #543

Unpacking the drama of the Connecticut Sun sale

March 31, 2026

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Unpacking the drama of the Connecticut Sun sale

It’s official.

The historic Houston Comets are back in the WNBA — but the news came with a heaping dose of drama. Instead of awarding Houston a 2027 expansion team, the WNBA is relocating the Connecticut Sun to Houston, where they’ll be rebranded as the Comets, an original (and very successful) W franchise. Needless to say, while some folks are thrilled to see a great WNBA team rise from the dead, others (namely fans of the Connecticut Sun) aren’t exactly pleased. On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Steph Rotz and Lauren Tuiskula provide crucial context on the historic sale and share their thoughts on the W’s latest move.